According as his divine power hath given unto us all things that pertain unto life and godliness, through the knowledge of him that hath called us to glory and virtue:
According as. 'As He hath given us ALL things needful for life and godliness, (so) do you give ALL diligence,' etc. The oil and flame are given wholly by God's grace, and 'taken' by believers: their part is to 'trim their lamps,' (cf. 2 Peter 1:3-4, with 2 Peter 1:5, etc.)
Life and godliness. Spiritual life mast exist first, before there can be godliness. Knowledge of God experimentally is life (John 17:3). The child must have vital breath, then cry to, and walk in the ways of, his father. It is not by godliness we obtain life, but by life, godliness. To life stands opposed corruption; to godliness, lust (2 Peter 1:4).
Called us - (2 Peter 1:10, "calling") (1 Peter 2:9.) To glory and virtue, х dia (G1223)] - 'through (His) glory.' So B; but 'Aleph (') A C, Vulgate х idia (G2398) doxee (G1391)], 'by His own glory and excellency,' which characterize 'His divine power.' "Virtue," the standing word in pagan ethics, is found only once in Paul (Philippians 4:8), and in Peter in a distinct sense from classic usage. It is a term too earthly for expressing the gifts of the Spirit (Trench, 'Synonyms').